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VETERANSBUSINESS OUTREACH CENTER

(VBOC)Guam Veterans Business Outreach Center

University of Guam School of Business and Public Administration590 S. Marine Corps Drive ITC Building, Suite 511 Tamuning, Guam 96913

(671) 475-4900 Fax: (671) 475-4901 http://www.guamvboc.comfrank@guamvboc.com cheryl@guamvboc.com

The University of Guam–School of Business and Public Administration–Guam Veterans Business Outreach Center is sponsored by the U.S. Small Business Administration under a Cooperative Agreement. This Cooperative Agreement is partially funded by U.S. Small Business Administration. SBA’s funding is not an endorsement of any products, opinions, or services. All SBA funded programs are extended to the public on a nondiscriminatory basis.

A Few Questions…• How many of you are veterans? Or have

family or friends who are veterans?

• What is a veteran? 24 months of continuous service DD Form 214

• Are you registered with the Veterans Affairs Office located in Asan next to Harley Davidson?

• What are the benefits? FREE drivers license! Other VA benefits

Introduction…

• Frank Crisostomo-Kaaihue• Guam VBOC Director – April 20, 2010• 1997 to 2006: Guam SBDC Business Counselor & Program

Coordinator• Small Business Owner — 1984

– Consulting, Education & Training Company– Entertainment Company– Educator

• Phone: 475-4900• Fax: 475-4901• Mobile: 689-9000• Email: frank@guamvboc.com• URL: www.guamvboc.com

OUR MISSION & VISIONThe MISSION of the Guam VBOC is to make a positive difference in the

lives of veterans, through effective professional small business development, support, creation and retention of veteran-owned and controlled business activities on Guam and in Region IX.

The VISION of the Guam VBOC is to be the catalyst for veterans to achieve their highest potential as they grow to become confident, competent, and successful small business owners.

OUR PROGRAM…

• One-on-One CONFIDENTIAL & FREE counseling

• High-Quality LOW or NO Cost Trainings• Mentoring & Referrals• Technical & Procurement Assistance• Effective Resource Utilization• Advocacy & Leadership

OUR SERVICES …• Emerging entrepreneurs• Start up or early phase of a small business.• Veteran business owners who want to grow

their business.• Veteran business owners who want to

support other veteran entrepreneurs through mentoring & networking .

OUR PARTNERSHIPS…

• Is a community-based project funded in part by the U.S. Small Business Administration through a grant.

• A network of 15 VBOCs’ located in the ten regions across the nation.

• Hosted by the University of Guam School of Business and Public Administration.

• In partnership and located in the Guam Economic Development Authority on the 5nd floor of the ITC building.

Hosted by

UNIVERSITY OF GUAMSchool of Business and Public Administration

Funded in part through acooperative agreement with the

In Partnership with…

Guam Economic Development Authority

OUR RESOURCE PARTNERS…

• U.S. Small Business Administration (SBA)– Kenneth Lujan, Guam Branch Manager Phone: 472-7419– Email: kenneth.lujan@sba.gov; Website: www.sba.gov

• Guam Small Business Development Center (SBDC)– Casey Jeszenka, Director – Pacific Islands SBDC Network– Email: casey@pacificsbdc.com Website: www.pacificsbdc.com

• UOG Pacific Center for Economic Initiatives (PCEI)– Anita Borja Enriquez, D.B.A., Executive Director Phone: 735-2520 / 2553;– Email: abe@uguam.uog.edu Website: www.uogonline.com/pcei/

• Guam Procurement Technical Assistance Center (PTAC)– Boris Hertslet, Program Manager Phone: 735-2552– Email: vtopasna@guamptac.com Website: www.guamptac.com

• Guam Department of Labor – Disabled Veterans Outreach Program (DVOP)– James Matanane, DVOP Coordinator Phone: 300-4563– Email: james.matanane@dol.guam.gov Website: www.guamdol.net

• Guam Department of Labor – One Stop Career Center (OSCC)– Frances Bell, Executive Director Phone: 475-7071– Email: frances.bell@dol.guam.gov Website: www.guamdol.net

OUR SBA RESOURCE PARTNER’S…

OUR NETWORK…REGION I: Massachusetts, Maine, Vermont, Rhode Island, Connecticut1. Northeast Veterans Business Resource CenterREGION II: New York, New Jersey, Puerto Rico, Virgin Islands2. The Research Foundation of the State University of New York SUNY – Farmingdale SBDC3. Rutgers, The State University of New JerseyREGION III: Pennsylvania, Maryland, Virginia, West Virginia, Delaware, District of

Columbia 4. Hampton Roads VBOC at Old Dominion UniversityRegion IV: Florida, Georgia, Alabama, South Carolina, Mississippi, Kentucky,

Tennessee, North Carolina5. University of West Florida in Pensacola6. VBOC at Fayetteville State UniversityRegion V: Michigan, Minnesota, Wisconsin, Illinois, Ohio, Indiana7. VetBiz Central, Inc.

OUR NETWORK…Region VI: Texas, New Mexico, Arkansas, Louisiana, Oklahoma8. University of Texas Foundation – Pan American9. Veterans Enterprise Training Program in New Mexico Department of Veterans Services10. Southwest Louisiana Business Development CenterRegion VII: Missouri, Kansas, Iowa, Nebraska11. Veterans Advocacy Foundation, Inc.Region VIII: Montana, Colorado, Wyoming, Utah, North Dakota, South Dakota12. Rocky Boys Veteran’s Association – Chippewa Cree TribeRegion IX: California, Arizona, Guam, Hawaii, Nevada, American Samoa & CNMI13. VBOC – Vietnam Veterans of California14. Guam VBOC – University of GuamRegion X: Washington, Alaska, Idaho, Oregon15. Seattle Business Assistance Center

OUR REQUIREMENTS…

Before we can provide assistance, the U.S. SBA requires all clients

to complete the Request for Counseling (Form 641). This form

acts as our Confidentiality and Code of Conduct Agreements. All

client information is held in strict confidence.

Online ELECTRONIC Request:

www.guamvboc.com

The Guam VBOC provides a variety of NO-cost or LOW-cost

business development trainings. To view or sign up for the

trainings, go to www.guamvboc.com, click on the events tab

at the top of the page and click on the eCONFERENCE button

to access our electronic registration form.

Online ELECTRONIC Sign-Up at:

www.guamvboc.com

OUR TRAININGS…

OUR CONTACTS…

Office: 475-4900

Fax: 475-4901

Mobile: 689-9000

Email: frank@guamvboc.com

Email: cheryl@guamvboc.com

URL: www.guamvboc.com